Forest Hills is a city located in Ionia County and Kent County Michigan. Forest Hills has a 2024 population of 28,621. Forest Hills is currently growing at a rate of 0.34% annually but its population has decreased by -0.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,690 in 2020.
The average household income in Forest Hills is $219,755 with a poverty rate of 1.86%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Forest Hills is 42.7 years, 41.9 years for males, and 43 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Forest Hills was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10,018 | 2.83 | 94.7 | 5.3 |
| Married | 7,873 | 3.11 | 97.1 | 2.9 |
| Non Family | 1,412 | 1.2 | 80.7 | 19.3 |
| Female | 402 | 2.82 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 331 | 3.15 | 91.5 | 8.5 |
3.08
Average Family Size
2.83
Average Household Size
94.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 78.57%.
All
Male
Female
$83,239
Average Earnings
$104,790
Average Male
$55,679
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.13% of Forest Hills residents speak only English, while 8.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 3.29% of the population.
rate
1.86%
Overall Poverty Rate
1.99%
Male Poverty Rate
1.73%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Forest Hills is Black, with 7.38% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Forest Hills is White, with 1.75% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 0.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.16%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
71.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
71.8%
Male Marriage Rate
71.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.39%
Veteran Poverty Rate
13.21%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.5%
Labor Force Participation
65.2%
Employment Rate
2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
67.61%
Born in Forest Hills
94.93%
Native Born
5.07%
Foreign Born
1.53%
Non Citizen
3.53%
Naturalized
94.93% of Forest Hills residents were born in the United States, with 67.61% having been born in Michigan. 1.53% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28,621 | 98 | 0.34% |
| 2023 | 28,523 | 98 | 0.34% |
| 2022 | 28,425 | 98 | 0.35% |
| 2021 | 28,327 | -363 | -1.27% |
| 2020 | 28,690 | 860 | 3.09% |
| 2019 | 27,830 | -117 | -0.42% |
| 2018 | 27,947 | 348 | 1.26% |
| 2017 | 27,599 | -68 | -0.25% |
| 2016 | 27,667 | 252 | 0.92% |
| 2015 | 27,415 | 343 | 1.27% |
| 2014 | 27,072 | 306 | 1.14% |
| 2013 | 26,766 | 528 | 2.01% |
| 2012 | 26,238 | 599 | 2.34% |
| 2011 | 25,639 | -228 | -0.88% |
| 2010 | 25,867 | 0 | 0% |